Have a computer connected to the Linksys router (network) Open a browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and in the address bar type:
http://192.168.1.1 [enter]
This will bring you to the Linksys router's login screen. The default username is either "admin or left blank and the default password is "admin" or "password" without the quotes. Enter that information. You are now in the router's configuration utility.
Click on the Administration link at the top of the page. Enter your new password. WRITE IT DOWN SOMEWHERE YOU WILL NOT LOSE IT. Re-enter the password to confirm it and click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page. The router will restart and present you with the login box again. Leave the username blank and put in your new password to get back into the configuration utility.
This will set the new password to your router.
If you need to set a password for your network then....
Click on Wireless Security. Under Security Mode, click on the Down Arrow and then select WPA-Personal, unless you have an older wireless network card in your laptop which can't use WPA, in which case, click on this for instructions on setting the Security Mode to WEP. 12) Under Encryption:or WPA Algorithms:, set this to TKIP. 13) Under WPA Shared Key, type in your desired password, which should be at least 8 characters long, but not contain any spaces or weird characters, such as $ % ^ & * #. 14) Click on the Save Settings button to save the settings. 15) Click on the Continue button. 16) Try accessing your favorite web site using the Internet Explorer, Safari, or the Firefox program, or check your e-mail with your e-mail program, such as the Outlook Express, Windows Mail or Apple Mail program. Note: You may have to reset the Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router by unplugging the small, round black connector that plugs into the back of the router, then plugging it back in if you cannot access the Internet or your e-mail. If this doesn't work, try unplugging both the Cable or DSL Modem's power cord and the Linksys WRT54G, then plug the Cable/DSL Modem back in first, then wait about a minute, then plug the Linksys back in.
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Have a computer connected to the Linksys router (network)
Open a browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and in the
address bar type:
http://192.168.1.1 [enter]
This will bring you to the Linksys router's login screen. The default
username is either "admin or left blank and the default password is "admin" or "password" without the
quotes. Enter that information. You are now in the router's
configuration utility.
Click on the Administration link at the top of the page. Enter your new
password. WRITE IT DOWN SOMEWHERE YOU WILL NOT LOSE IT. Re-enter the
password to confirm it and click the Save Settings button at the bottom
of the page. The router will restart and present you with the login box
again. Leave the username blank and put in your new password to get back
into the configuration utility.
This will set the new password to your router.
If you need to set a password for your network then....
Click on Wireless Security.
Under Security Mode, click on the Down Arrow and then select WPA-Personal, unless you have an older wireless network card in your laptop which can't use WPA, in which case, click on this for instructions on setting the Security Mode to WEP.
12) Under Encryption:or WPA Algorithms:, set this to TKIP.
13) Under WPA Shared Key, type in your desired password, which should be at least 8 characters long, but not contain any spaces or weird characters, such as $ % ^ & * #.
14) Click on the Save Settings button to save the settings.
15) Click on the Continue button.
16) Try accessing your favorite web site using the Internet Explorer, Safari, or the Firefox program, or check your e-mail with your e-mail program, such as the Outlook Express, Windows Mail or Apple Mail program.
Note: You may have to reset the Linksys WRT54G Wireless Router by unplugging the small, round black connector that plugs into the back of the router, then plugging it back in if you cannot access the Internet or your e-mail. If this doesn't work, try unplugging both the Cable or DSL Modem's power cord and the Linksys WRT54G, then plug the Cable/DSL Modem back in first, then wait about a minute, then plug the Linksys back in.
Good luck :)